Robin Walther, 413-429-1923, robinschaircaning@gmail.com. Did a great job. (7/21, 4/23)
Mary Oulette of Salisbury, 860-435-0188. (9/15)
Weekend Chair Seat Repair (Al), 229-3699. Specify hand- or machine-caning. (9/15) (winding down the business as of 1/16)
Al Gebo, Sheffield, 229-3699. He does lovely work and also repairs chairs. (8/18)
Ransom and Daughter, in Otis, www.ransomanddaughter.com/#gallery, 413-269-6392. Recommended! (7/21)
Charlie Mendes, Pittsfield, 413-822-0762, Cmkeewood@gmail.com. Recommended. (7/23)
Bob Tobin, Pittsfield, 413-447-7792; bob@woodrush.com. Pittsfield. He does very nice caning work and sells at craft fairs. (latest: 5/25)
Herb Bergdahl, Salisbury, 845-444-0015. He caned at least 6 chairs for us for a very reasonable price. (9/25)
Bob Tobin, Pittsfield, 413-281-6358, www.woodnrush.com. (8/23)
Deryl Godshall of Avalon Antiques Restoration and Fine Woodworking, Canaan, CT, 860-453-4236. Highly detail-oriented, conscientious, and will do a very fine job. (7/20)
Peter Lilienthal, of Good as Old in Sheffield, 413-298-1051. Highly recommended. (4/21)
Herb Bergdahl, Salisbury, 845-444-0015. He's great, on-time, and reasonably priced. (7/24)
Countryside Woodcraft Kitchen Design and Install, Russell, MA, 413-862-3276, (find on Facebook). Very pleased with the quality. Bit of a drive, but worth it. (9/18)
Graham Dean. 528-0248. Very good. (4/13)
Frank MacGruer Restorations, Lenoxdale, http://macgruerrestorations.yolasite.com/. (3 votes) (expensive, but “best restorer in the Berkshires”) (4/13, 3/22)
Jeff Holmes in Sheffield 229-2751 is amazing and did a lot of stuff for us in new house. Not the cheapest but a true artist. (4/13)
Geoff Leibovitz in Copake next to the auction house. 518-329-1933. He is excellent. (8/16)
David Hobden in Canaan, NY, is slow but outstanding. Does work for some of the top antique dealers in Hudson. 518-781-4100. (8/16)
Portner and Phillips, in Glendale, John@portnerandphillips.com, www.instagram.com/portnerandphillips/?hl=en. Specialty is fine woodworking. (4/21)
Michael DeRocha of Atlantic Restoration Services, Millerton, 518-751-6091, miked6303@gmail.com, https://m.facebook.com/michael.derocha.520. Recommended! (3/22)
David Parson, dhparson195@gmail.com. Rec for restoration of teak furniture (but he works with auction houses only). (5/22)
Adam Zamberletti, 413-429-1599. Recommended for furniture building. (8/23)
Brad Weatherip, 413-528-2804. Makes marvelous rustic furniture, including chairs, benches, gazebos, and esp coffee tables. Nice guy, too. (8/23)
Sean Haecker, Resurfaced, Cheshire, resurfaced.ma@gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/RSRFCD?mibextid=ZbWKwL. Amazing! (10/24)
Peter Murkett, Sheffield! pm@newenglandmodern.com He made our dining room table and created the whimsical wooden flower statues in front of Guido’s. (1/17, 12/24)
Schutz family, 413-229-6633, 413-429-6892 (Barbara), or eofs@aol.com (Erik) at the north end of Sheffield (Rte 7, just south of the Eg-Sheffield Rd). Excellent! Always better than could be imagined, and reasonable. (latest: 12/24)
JK Furniture, www.jkcabinetsandfurniture.org, 413-429-6830, jkcustomfurniture@gmail.com. The best! They have a small representation of their work (including live-edge) on Railroad St at the Collective. Everything is made in the shop on Van Deusenville Rd. (12/24)
Anthony Beverly, Woodenworks, Stephentown. 518-733-6095 (Woodenworks@msn.com); www.AnthonyBeverly.com. Exquisite bannisters, etc. Specializes in custom furniture. (8/12)
Jim Lovejoy of Mt Washington -- an excellent cabinet maker. 75 Main St, Sheffield, MA 01257, 413-229-9008 (8/14)
Joel Kupperstein (Joel Mark Furniture), Hillsdale, NY. 518-325-3031. www.joelmark.net His work is amazing!!! (9/15)
Cabinetworks in Gt Barrington, 528-2565. Recommended! (9/15)
Andrew Barsotti, custom woodworking. Rustic yet refined. Currently building a "tiny house" using reclaimed wood. Master's degree in historic remodeling and renovation. 312-485-0195. andybarsotti@yahoo.com (9/15)
Berkshire Woodworkers' Guild: www.berkshirewoodworkers.org/members-showcase. (4/16)
John Ryan, former Innkeeper of the Windflower Inn, 413-854-1564. Makes beautiful pieces of furniture including dining-room tables. (4/19)
Jeremy Gage, Egremonter, gagepants@gmail.com. A super cabinetmaker. He's a delight to work with. (4/22)
Peter Murkett, high-end furniture craftsman in Southfield, www.newenglandmodern.com. At the Buggy Whip Factory, may be temporarily closed. (3/23)